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Unions split on vaccine mandates, complicating Biden push

by Nicholas Riccardi
| September 12, 2021 12:03 AM

The National Nurses Union applauded President Joe Biden's proposal to require that companies with more than 100 employees vaccinate their work force. The American Federation of Teachers once said vaccine mandates weren't necessary, but now embraces them. In Oregon, police and firefighter unions are suing to block a mask mandate for state workers.

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